Elaine Reardon reads: 6:30 p.m. Elaine Reardon will read from her new collection of poems, “The Heart is a Nursery for Hope.” Free. Boswell’s Books, 10 Bridge St., Shelburne Falls.
“Mary Wroth’s Blank Spaces”: 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. Jennifer Higginbotham of Ohio State University. Free. The Massachusetts Center for Interdisciplinary Renaissance Studies, 650 East Pleasant St., Amherst. 413-577-3600. renaissance@english.umass.edu
Animal Friends: 7 to 10 p.m. Free, All ages. Animal Friends (Eric, Ex-Sebadoh). Luthier’s Co-op, 108 Cottage St., Easthampton
The Everly Brothers Experience by the Bird Dogs: 8 to 10 p.m. A genuine and youthful Everly Brothers experience. $20 to $35. Colonial Theatre, 111 South St., Pittsfield. 413-997-4444.
Kevin Parry Open Mic: 7 to 10 p.m. Kevin Parry hosts. Free. The Marina Restaurant, Putney Road, Brattleboro. 802-257-7563. www.kevinparrymusic.com
Live music at Sam’s Pizza: 6 to 10 p.m. Featured artists Luci & Bobby D. Performance 6 to 8 p.m. Open mic 8 to 10 p.m. Sign up at 7:30 p.m. 235 Main St., Northampton. 413-336-2511. Burriejenkins@gmail.com
Smith College New Playreading Series: “Fruit in Winter”: 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. Play by Emily H. Atkinson. Free. Hallie Flanagan Studio Theater, Smith College, Northampton. smith.edu/smitharts. artsinfo@smith.edu
Hadley Potluck: 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. Potluck with live music. Hadley Council on Aging, Hadley. 413-549-2079.
Northfield Farmers Market: 3 to 6 p.m. Outside of Cameron’s Winery, 105 Main St., Northfield. 413-225-3247. cameronswinery@nybiz.rr.com
“Finding Vivian Maier”: 7 p.m. Documentary on secret street photographer. Amherst Cinema, 28 Amity St, Amherst.
amherstcinema.org
Laser tag in the library for Teens: 6 to 7 p.m. Teens have free reign of the darkened library in which to play laser tag. This event is free and open to teens and tweens ages 11 to 18. Free. Sunderland Public Library, 20 School Street, Sunderland. 413-665-2642. director@sunderlandpubliclibrary.org
Voting in the Presidential Library: 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. Learn about voting, local government and presidential elections with guest Mayor David Narkewicz. Free. Forbes Library, 20 West St., Northampton. 413-587-1010. kjaneczek@forbeslibrary.org
SCDT Arts Night Out with Kyle Bukhari: 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Kyle Bukhari presents a performance about two short art films by choreographer Yvonne Rainer and sculptor Richard Serra. Free. SCDT Studios, 25 Main St., Northampton. 413-695-1799. jenscdt@gmail.com
Fire Prevention Story Time: 11 a.m. to noon. Firefighter Megan Ahearn will visit the library to share stories with children, teach them how to prevent fires and show them her real fire truck. Free. Sunderland Public Library, 20 School St., Sunderland. 413-665-2642. director@sunderlandpubliclibrary.org
The Surrealist Cabaret 2016: 5 to 7 p.m. Royal Frog Ballet performs. $9. Park Hill Orchard, 82 Park Hill Road, Easthampton. brownpapertickets.com/event/2604674?ref=349591
Horn Recital: 7 p.m. Faculty recital of hunting horn duets, Beethoven’s “Sonata for Piano and Horn” and other works. Free. Buckley Recital Hall, Amherst College, Amherst. 413-542-2295, concerts@amherst.edu
Othello in the Seraglio: The Tragedy of Sumbul, the Black Eunuch: 8 p.m. “Coffehouse opera” by Mehmet Ali Sanlikol. $25 general; $10 students and youth 17 and under. Bowke Auditorium, Stockbridge Hall, UMass, Amherst. 413-545-2511,
fineartscenter.com
Polly Fiveash & Anand Nayak:
7 to 9 p.m. Polly Fiveash & Anand Nayak: Their delicate and nuanced performances are riveting, full of good vibes, good humor and beautiful music. $6 to $12. Children are free. Great Falls Discovery Center, 2 Avenue A, Turners Falls. 413-863-3221.
Shelburne Falls Farmers Market: 2 to 6:30 p.m. Corner of Water and Main streets. shelburnefallsfarmersmarket@gmail.com
St. Patrick’s Coffeehouse: 7:30 p.m. Santina King, singer/songwriter with special guests Dave Coffey and Drew Bligh. St. Patrick’s Church, 80 Main St., Northfield.
Take Me Away: 7:30 p.m. UMass Wind Ensemble and Symphony Band perform music that encourages travel. Fine Arts Center Concert Hall, UMass, Amherst. 413-545-2511
UU Arts Night Out: 7 to 8:30 p.m. Bobby D presents a night of folk music with blues-influenced singer/songwriter Tom Dews at 7 and traditional folk performer Sheryl Stanton at 7:45. Free. 20 Main St., Northampton. 413-527-1900. periodyssey1876@gmail.com
Where Wit and Music Meet: 7:30 p.m. The Songs of Henry Lawes, with Nathaniel Cox and soprano Agnes Coakley. $10 to- $25. First Baptist Church, 190 Main St., Brattleboro.
“The Compleat Wrks of Wllm Shkspr (Abridged)”: 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. This hilarious comedy is a rollicking irreverent attempt to represent all of Shakespeare’s works in one evening’s entertainment. $17 to $19. Students and seniors 65 and older, $17. The Arts Block, 289 Main St, Greenfield. 413-768-7514.
silverthornetheater@gmail.com
“The Extronauts”: 7:30 p.m. The Connecticut River Valley Poets and Theater Group performs wordless poem. Free. University Museum of Contemporary Art, UMass, Amherst
“The Realm of Fire”: 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Family-friendly interactive theater event. $15 adult; $10 youth. Valley View Farm, 16 Walpole St., Haydenville. 413-588-4511. amandafarmtheater@gmail.com
Appetizers and Attitude: 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Comedy event with Ellen Villani and her son Jack to benefit Artspace. Reservations required. $20. Artspace, 15 Mill St., Greenfield. 413-772-6811.
Film Screening Benefit for Danny Monster Cruz: 7 to 9 p.m. Five College film professors screen their work alongside a performance and gallery show by Danny Monster Cruz. Fundraiser for Danny’s arts education. $7. The Brick House Community Center, 24 Third St., Turners Falls. 508-241-5498. goodnightsleepwm@gmail.com
Reception for Fractal Art by Bob Laclair and Madwimmin Books Diorama by Judith Abraham: 5 to 8 p.m. Free. Hosmer Gallery at Forbes Library, 20 West St., Northampton. 413-587-1013. fkaufmann@forbeslibrary.org
Shutesbury Weekly Playgroup: 9 to 10:30 a.m. Free playgroup for young children through age 5. Shutesbury Elementary School, Shutesbury. 978-544-5157.
Smith College Museum of Art Second Fridays: 4 to 8 p.m. Hands-on art-making for all ages, 4 to 6 p.m. Guided conversation on a work of art, 6 to 6:30 p.m.. Smith College Museum of Art, Elm Street at Bedford Terrace, Northampton. 413-585-2760.
Sunderland Story Time: 11 a.m. Weekly story time for ages 3 to 5. Sunderland Library, Sunderland. 413-665-2642.
Chesterfield Square Dance: 7 to 10 p.m. Caller Bob Livingston and the Falltown Spring Band. No experience necessary; all dances taught. Relaxed family atmosphere. $8 adults; $4 children ages 10 to 15. Chesterfield Community Center, Main Road, Chesterfield. 413-296-4750.
Monadnock Tri-State Dance: 7 to 11 p.m. Live music by Playin’ Possum. ELMM Community Center, 21 Durkee St., Winchester. 603-357-0794 or 802-722-9205.
The Surrealist Cabaret 2016: 5 to 7 p.m. Royal Frog Ballet performs. $9. Park Hill Orchard,
82 Park Hill Road, Easthampton. brownpapertickets.com/event/2604674
Writing Dialogue: 10:30 a.m. to noon. Writing Dialogue: a Straw Dog Writers Guild workshop led by Judith Frank. Read great dialogue, write mini-dialogues, individually and collaboratively. Free. Lilly Library, 19 Meadow St., Northampton. 413-348-7365. schmidt.maxine@gmail.com
AEIOUkes: 10 a.m. to noon. Ukulele enthusiasts with all levels of playing experience, including beginners. We always welcome new members to play, sing or just listen. Free. Forbes Library, 20 West St., Northampton. 413-587-1011. info@forbeslibrary.org
Benjamin Clementine Concert: 8:30 p.m. London-based singer-poet, pianist, and composer Benjamin Clementine has been compared to Nina Simone for his striking otherworldly vocal delivery. $16 to $45. MASS MoCa, 1040 MASS MoCA WAY, North Adams. 413-662-2111. marketing@massmoca.org
Chico Freeman Plus-tet: 8 p.m. Tickets $20 to $40 general, $15 students. Vermont Jazz Center, 72 Cotton Mill Hill No. 222, Brattleboro. 802-254-9088. ginger@vtjazz.org.
Ellen Bukstel: 7:30 p.m. A rare new England appearance by award-winning folk singer/songwriter Bukstel from Florida. $10 to $20, suggested donation. 194 Plain Road, Leverett. 413-548-9394.
Peter Griggs in Concert: 7 p.m. Classical guitar from the Renaissance to the contemporary; Flamenco, Brazilian music, jazz, blues and several of his own compositions. $12. Hooker-Dunham Theater, 139 Main St., Brattleboro. 914-907-1870.
Ras Spectiv: 9 p.m. Ras Spectiv embraces the vintage Jamaican music stylings from the Rock Steady era through its evolution into what we recognize as reggae today. $5. 21 and over. Bishop’s Lounge, 41 Strong Ave, Northampton. 774-272-1411. rasspectiv@gmail.com
To Love, Music and Rest: 7:30 p.m. Illuminati Vocal Arts Ensemble performs communal memorial concert celebrating the 400th Year after the death of Shakespeare through works by 20th-century choral composers. St. John’s Episcopal Church, 48 Elm St., Northampton. Names accepted of those who have died. illuminatiensemble.org.
Wendell Full Moon Coffeehouse: 7:30 p.m. Geoff Bartley, world class guitarist, brilliant songwriter. Dessert-o-rama. Family friendly venue. Open mic at 7:30 p.m. Old Town Hall, Wendell Center, Wendell. 978-544-8784.
“The Compleat Wrks of Wllm Shkspr (Abridged)”: 2 p.m.. This hilarious comedy is a rollicking irreverent attempt to represent all of Shakespeare’s works in one evening’s entertainment. $17 to $19. The Arts Block, 289 Main St., Greenfield. 413-768-7514. silverthornetheater@gmail.com
“Love, Loss and What I Wore”: 7:30 p.m. Based on Beckerman’s 1995 best seller. $10. Actors Theatre Playhouse, 21 Main St., West Chesterfield. 877-666-1855.
“Mr. Mambo”: 8 p.m. Three high school seniors spend spring break in New York competing on a dance competition reality show. This musical comedy features ’80s pop music of Tiffany. $30 to $35. Academy of Music Theatre, 274 Main St, Northampton.
“The Realm of Fire”: 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Family-friendly interactive theater event. $15 adult; $10 youth.. Valley View Farm, 16 Walpole St., Haydenville. 413-588-4511. amandafarmtheater@gmail.com
“White Rabbit Red Rabbit”: 8 p.m. Serious Play Theatre Ensemble presents reading of work by Iranian playwright Nassim Soleimanpour. 8 p.m. $20.
A.P.E. Gallery, 126 Main St., Northampton. seriousplaytheatre@gmail.com
Happier Family Comedy Show: 4 to 5 p.m. Monthly improv comedy show for the whole family. Best for 5- to 12-year olds and their adults. $5 Kids (4 years and up), $10 adults, $30 family maximum. Eastworks, 116 Pleasant St., Easthampton. 413-658-4615. info@happiervalley.com
19th Century Cooking & Tasting: 1 to 4 p.m. Learn about early American cuisine and prepare 19th century recipes followed by a delicious tasting in the parlor! Members $24; Nonmembers $30. William Cullen Bryant Homestead, 207 Bryant Road, Cummington. 413-628-4485, ext. 3. acaluori@thetrustees.org
Cummington auction and dinner: 4:30 p.m. Fifteenth annual soup supper and auction. Registration for auction, 4:30; dinner, 5:40; auction, 7 p.m. $15. West Cummington Congregational Church, 27 West Main St., West Cummington. 413-634-5560 or 413-634-8098.
Deerfield Archeology Day: 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tours of Old Burying Grounds at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m.; talk by Heidi Bauer-Clapp of Umass , “Marginalized Memory: St Helena’s Archaeological Connection to the Transatlantic Slave Trade.” Eliza Clarkson’s sewing table on display. Historic Deerfield, 84 Old Main St., Deerfield. historic-deerfield.org
Easthampton Harvest Fest and Yappy Valley Community Dog Show: 11 a.m. Free. Nonotuck Park, Sheehan Field, Easthampton. easthamptonhigh.org
Friends of the Sunderland Public Library Book and Bake Sale: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. A large variety of fiction, non-fiction, children’s and young adult books will be available, as well as DVDs, CDs, and much more. Free. Sunderland Public Library, 20 School Street, Sunderland. 413-665-2642. director@sunderlandpubliclibrary.org
Ghosts and Gravestones: An Evening of Historical Tours at Leyden’s South Cemetery: 6 to 9:30 p.m. Attendees will be treated to a guided tour of Leyden’s South Cemetery. Local actors will portray residents graveside and tell stories from their lives. $10 for adults. $7 for children. Leyden Town Hall, 16 West Leyden Road, Leyden. 413-774-2694. thomaslfoster@gmail.com
Northampton Electronics Recycling: 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Fees from $5 to $45 to benefit JFK Middle School PTO. JFK Middle School, Bridge Road, Northampton. 413-387-9581.
OnTrend Fall Craft Fair:
Southampton Community Supper: 5 to 6:30 p.m. Beef stew or root veggie stew. $12 general; $10 seniors; $5 ages 5 to 12. Southampton Congregational Church, Southampton.
Three County Fair 200th Kick Off Celebration: 5 to 10 p.m. Barbecue chicken dinner, 5 to 7 p.m. Music and dancing with the Eddie Forman Orchestra, 5 to 10 p.m. Cash bar. RSVP. $15. Three-County Fairgrounds Barn, Northampton. 413-584-2237
The Vintage Cellar Grand Opening: 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. 64 Cottage St., Easthampton. 413-320-5317
Adventures in Community: A Family Adventures in Reading Series: 1 p.m. Series of six 90-minute sessions for ages 6 to 10 and parent/caregiver begins. Meekins Library, 2 Williams St, Williamsburg. Register at 413-268-7472.
Amherst Children’s Carnival: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Old-fashioned activities, games, live music, food. Free. The Common School, 521 South Pleasant St., Amherst. 413-256-8989.
Eric Carle Storytime: 2 p.m. Story time with Angela DeTerlizzi. Free with museum admission. The Eric Carle Museum,
125 West Bay Road, Amherst. carlemuseum.org
Family Concert Series: The Return of the Flannery Brothers: 11 a.m. Eric Carle Museum. $5. Proceeds to Northampton Community Music Center Scholarship Fund. 125 West Bay Road, Amherst. 413-585-0001. adriana@ncmc.net
Junior Scribe Badge Sessions: 10 a.m. For Junior Girls Scouts. $10 per scout; $5 per adult chaperone. The Emily Dickinson Museum, 280 Main St., Amherst. emilydickinsonmuseum.org
Math Bee: 2 to 4 p.m. Fun math contest for kids in grades 4, 5 and 6. Free. Forbes Library, 20 West St., Northampton. Register at 413-587-1010.. kjaneczek@forbeslibrary.org
Williamsburg SteamCraft: 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Meekins Library, 2 Williams St., Williamsburg. 413-268-7472.
Jon Klassen: 1 p.m. Jon Klassen, Caldecott Medalist, reads “We Found a Hat.” Conclusion of the celebrated hat trilogy. Reading and book signing. Free with museum admission. The Eric Carle Museum, 125 West Bay Road, Amherst. 413-559-6300.
The Surrealist Cabaret 2016: 5 to 7 p.m. Royal Frog Ballet performs . $9. Park Hill Orchard, 82 Park Hill Road, Easthampton. brownpapertickets.com/event
3 Excursions for 2 Violas: 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. CD Release performance. Music of Cuba, Afghanistan, and Louisiana, composed by David Rimelis, performed by the Slapin-Solomon Duo. Free. Unitarian Meetinghouse, 121 North Pleasant St., Amherst. violaduo@gmail.com
Ariel Quartet with Alon Goldstein, piano: 3 p.m. Solo, quartet, and combined works by Mozart and Bartok, including a chamber version of Mozart’s “Piano Concerto No. 20.” $35 advance; $38 at door; $5 children. Sweeney Concert Hall,
144 Green St., Northampton. 413-586-0458. info@valleyclassicalconcerts.org
The Counter Sessions with The Mary Jane Jones: 7 to 9 p.m. Enjoy the jazzier side of local heroes, The Mary Jane Jones, as they share their down-tempo originals and explore the classic American Songbook. Free. Sam’s Pizzeria and Cafe, 235 Main St., Northampton. 413-587-2677. Themjjones@gmail.com
Green Hill Builders & Daniel Bachman: 8 p.m. Vermont’s ambient music trio Green Hill Builders join Virginia fingerstyle guitarist Daniel Bachman. All ages $10. Brick House, 24 Third St., Turners Falls.
Group Clawhammer Banjo Class Series: 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. $150 for five-week series, $35 for drop-in class. Luthier’s Co-op, 108 Cottage St., Easthampton. LuthiersBanjoGroup@gmail.com
Michael Hey, organ: 3 p.m. Works of J.S. Bach, Mendelssohn, Mozart, others. $10. Brick Church Meetinghouse, Deerfield. 413-774-2657.
Open Mic and Jamzzzz: 6:30 to 9 p.m. Come show off your musical talents. Have fun. Free. American Legion, Prospect St., Gilbertville. 413-477-6157. melekaicrew@gmail.com
Sunday Jazz: 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Kevin Jones & the iBand. Guitar, voic, and digital accompaniments Free. Cushman Market, 491 Pine St., Amherst. 413-549-0100. info@cushmanmarket.com
Ukulele Strum Along: 3 to 4:30 p.m. Come play music! Easy songs, laid-back instruction and a lot of fun. Sign up required to borrow a ukulele. Call the library at 413-259-3091. Free. Jones Library, 43 Amity St., Amherst. 413-259-3223. ryanj@joneslibrary.org
The Realm of Fire: 2 to 5 p.m. Family-friendly interactive theater event. $15 adult; $10 youth. Valley View Farm, 16 Walpole St., Haydenville. 413-588-4511. amandafarmtheater@gmail.cOm
White Rabbit Red Rabbit: 8 p.m. Serious Play Theatre Ensemble presents reading of work by Iranian playwright Nassim Soleimanpour. $20. A.P.E. Gallery, 126 Main St., Northampton. seriousplaytheatre@gmail.com
5K for Farmland & Farmers’ Market Festival: 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Kestrel Land Trust sponsors annual 5-kilometer race and 2-mile walk at Hadley Common, with music, food, crafts, and exhibits. Register at 5kforfarmland.org. Pre-registration: $23. Day of: $25. Students: $15. Family rate: $45. Hadley Town Common, 1 West St., Hadley. 413-549-1097. kari@kestreltrust.org
Shelter Sunday Amherst: 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. After gathering in the lobby of the UMass Fine Arts Center, volunteers walk door-to-door through the neighborhoods of Amherst to solicit funds for neighbors in need. Free. Fine Arts Center, UMass, Amherst. 413-256-0704. info@sheltersunday.com
Valley Wed: 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wedding show featuring over 30 wedding pros in western Massachusetts. $6/person or $10/couple. Quonquont Farm, 9 North St., Whately. 413-362-6030. info@valleywed.com.
Westhampton Fall Festival & The Great Pumpkin Roll: 12:30 to 6:30 p.m. Westhampton’s Fall Festival includes a mix of old-time New England activities, church steeple tours, corn shucking, wool spinning, cider pressing, craft, music, games, food and The Great Pumpkin Roll. Free. Town Center, 1 North Road, Westhampton. 413-527-5903. laurielsanders@gmail.com
Family Empowerment’s Transition Resource Fair: 5 to 6 p.m. College type fair addressing the needs of students with a wide range of abilities and learning differences, ages 14 to 22. Northampton High School, Northampton. donna.kushi@pathlightgroup.org
“The Day the Earth Stood Still”: 2 p.m. Commentary by Nina Kleinberg. Part of the series “Out of this World: Classic 1950s Science Fiction Movies.” Regular admission. Amherst Cinema, 28 Amity St, Amherst. amherstcinema.org
Introduction to Brewing Beer with Wet Hops with Master Brewer Thomas Coleman: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Visit a hop yard, learn home brewing techniques for making extract/partial mash beer and evaluate craft brew styles with a master brewer. $50. Scott Farm Orchard, 707 Kipling Road, East Dummerston, Vt. 802-254-6868. events@scottfarmvermont.com
Paint the Fall Landscape: 1 to 5 p.m. Paint the fall landscape with artist Paula Gottlieb, as she teaches you about color and composition. Bring your own materials. Registration required. Members $68; nonmembers: $85. William Cullen Bryant Homestead, 207 Bryant Road, Cummington. 413-628-4485, ext.3. acaluori@thetrustees.org
Adult Irish Dance Class: 6 to 7:30 p.m. Adult Irish Step and Ceili Classes at our brand new studio in Florence. 6 step, 6:45 Ceili. First class is free. No dance experience required. Free. Celtic Heels, 296 C Nonotuck St., Florence. celticheels@gmail.com
“A Tale for the Time Being” by Ruth Ozeki: 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. The Sunderland Public Library’s World Literature Book Club visits Japan in this month’s reading. Free. Sunderland Public Library, 20 School St., Sunderland. 413-665-2642. director@sunderlandpubliclibrary.org
White Rabbit Red Rabbit: 8 p.m. Serious Play Theatre Ensemble presents reading of work by Iranian playwright Nassim Soleimanpour $20. A.P.E. Gallery, 126 Main St., Northampton.
seriousplaytheatre@gmail.com
Drawing in the Park: 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Join Mill 180 Park’s weekly drawing group. Bring your own supplies. Free. Mill 180 Park, 180 Pleasant St., Suite 217, Easthampton. swhite@milll180park.com
Northampton Parents Center: 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Open Mondays through Thursdays, 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Edwards Church, 297 Main St., Northampton. northamptonparentscenter.org
Shutesbury Weekly Tales: 9:30 to 11 a.m. Children ages 5 and under. M.N. Spear Library, Shutesbury. 978-544-5157.
Local Author Reading and Book Signing with Ellen Wittlinger: 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Wittlinger reads from her new novel “Local Girl Swept Away,” a story of friends in Provincetown faced with tragedy and betrayal. Free. Sunderland Public Library, 20 School St., Sunderland. 413-665-2642. director@sunderlandpubliclibrary.org
Northampton Jazz Workshop: 7:30 to10:30 p.m. Free. City Sports Grille, 525 Pleasant St., Northampton. paulphiliparslanian@gmail.com
UMass Jazz Ensemble I and Chapel Jazz Ensemble: 7:30 p.m. Joint concert. $10 general; $5 seniors, students and youth under 18; $3 UMass students. Bowker Auditorium, UMass, Amherst. 413-545-2511, fineartscenter.com
Craig’s Doors Harvest Dinner: 5:30 p.m. A locally sourced, hearty meal that celebrates the splendor of autumn. Featuring silent auction, music by SONA. Proceeds go to Craig’s Place Shelter. $35. Unitarian Universalist Society of Amherst, 121 North Pleasant St., Amherst. 413-256-0704. jade@craigsdoors.org
Beer Brewing for the Beginner: 6 p.m. This course will give the student who is new to craft brewing an overview and hands on experience brewing beer with Brew Practitioners. $240 plus $40 for materials. Smith Vocational and Agricultural High School, 80 Locust St., Northampton. 413-587-1414, ext. 3530. ltiley@smithtec.org
Archibald MacLeish Literary Group: 4:30 p.m. Have you always wanted to read Ulysses by James Joyce? Join a group of curious and interested individuals to discuss this classic modernist novel. Free. Greenfield Community College, 1 College Drive, Greenfield. 310-529-8908. michaeldoherty37@gmail.com
Local Novelist Reading & Book Signing by Jendi Reiter: 7 to 8:30 p.m. Jendi Reiter reads from her debut novel, “Two Natures,” a spiritual coming-of-age story of a New York City fashion photographer during the 1990s AIDS crisis. Free. Broadside Bookshop, 247 Main St., Northampton.413-320-1848. jbreiter@aol.com
Mystery Book Club: 7 p.m. Monthly meeting. “Sweetness at the Bottom of the Pie” by Alan Bradley. Free. Northampton Senior Center, 67 Conz St., Northampton. 413-587-1228. hcahillane@northamptonma.gov
Reading by State-honored Writers and Poets: Oct. 19, 7 p.m. Literary artists awarded MCC’s Artist Fellowships Program will read: D.M. Gordon, Heather Kamins, Sarah Sousa, Elizabeth Witte. Free. Forbes Library, 20 West St., Northampton. 413-587-1011. info@forbeslibrary.org
Creacion Latin Big Band: 8 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. A 19-piece band featuring Venezuelan singer Tony Messina. Free. The Arts Block, 289 Main St., Greenfield. 413-774-0150. daniel.jebco@gmail.com
Golden Years, with Kate Nicolaou and Zack Danziger: 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Kate Nicolaou and Zack Danziger playing our favorite tunes. Bertucci’s, 51 East Pleasant St., Amherst. 413-454-2002. zack@zackdanziger.com
“The Misanthrope”: 7:30 p.m. Adaptation of Moliere by Constance Congdon. $16 general; $8 students and seniors. Rand Theater, UMass Fine Arts Center, Amherst. 800-999-UMAS or fac.umass.edu
“Shakespeare vs. The Audience”: 4 p.m. Brett Gamboa of Dartmouth College. Part of the Renaissance Wednesday Lecture series. Free. Center for Interdisciplinary Renaissance Studies, 650 East Pleasant St., Amherst. 413-577-3600. renaissance@english.umass.edu
“Mysterious Massachusetts”:
6 to 7:30 p.m. Presentation by Sarah Hodge-Wetherbe on the haunted history of Massachusetts. Free. Westhampton Public Library, 1 North Road, Westhampton. 413-527-5386. westhampton@cwmars.org